Jennifer Hagen
Mesa
Summary
Passionate 4th Grade Teacher at Gilbert Public Schools, skilled in integrating technology and project-based learning to enhance student engagement. Proven ability to differentiate instruction, fostering positive relationships with students and parents. Committed to achieving educational objectives through innovative lesson design and effective communication.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Teacher, 4th Grade
Gilbert Public Schools
08.2006 - Current
- Taught core subjects of Math, Science, ELA, and technology.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and assessments regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Collected and interpreted data across different platforms to guide differentiated instruction and improve student outcomes.
- Served on 4 committees/clubs - Student Council, Running Club, Leadership, and Math Tutoring
Summer School Teacher - Technology
Gilbert Public Schools
06.2007 - 06.2010
- Trained and developed students' skills in word-processing, slideshows, and embedding videos.
- Attended professional development technology courses to increase knowledge base and learn new information.
- Implemented projects to enhance computer science subject matter and help students grasp concepts.
- Planned and delivered 4 weeks of Technology integration.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Technology
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ12-2013
Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2006
Skills
- Instructional technology
- Mathematics instruction
- Project-based learning
- Multimedia instruction
- Instructional design
- Organizational skills
- Technology integration
- Differentiated instruction
Certification
- Arizona Elementary Teaching Certificate Grades K-8
- SEI Endorsement
- Google Certified Education - Level 1
- Google Certified Education - Level 2
- Canva Training - January 2026
Timeline
Summer School Teacher - Technology
Gilbert Public Schools
06.2007 - 06.2010
Elementary Teacher, 4th Grade
Gilbert Public Schools
08.2006 - Current
Master of Education - Educational Technology
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education
Arizona State University
Teacher of the Year Nominee - 2019
Recognized as Teacher of the Year (2019), as an honor awarded by my colleagues for exceptional instructional practice, leadership, and commitment to student growth.